Bibb County, Georgia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Bibb County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 78.5 of 100, higher than 78% of rated U.S. counties); 1 of its 14 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by lightning. Its storm record holds 505 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively High | 87.8 | $893K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | 94.2 | $4.3M |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 87.7 | $5.2M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 82.7 | $862K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 81.9 | $2.1M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 80.7 | $1.1M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 80.4 | $17M |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 77.0 | $1.1M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 73.0 | $185K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 71.3 | $6K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 55.5 | $92K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 43.0 | $74K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 30.1 | $355K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 23.7 | $18K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 241 | 0 | $3.3M | 4th of 159 | 16th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 98 | 0 | $11M | 7th of 159 | 58th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 31 | 0 | $2.6M | 53rd of 159 | 167th of 3,063 |
| Tornadoes | 26 | 5 | $85M | 2nd of 159 | 47th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 21 | 0 | $1.1M | 25th of 159 | 1018th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 18 | 0 | $362K | 30th of 159 | 58th of 1,849 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 0 | – | 31st of 159 | 410th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 13 | 0 | $1.2M | 23rd of 159 | 843rd of 3,080 |
| Heat | 11 | 0 | – | 32nd of 159 | 578th of 3,076 |
| Winter storms | 11 | 2 | $38K | 66th of 159 | 2340th of 3,077 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $619K | 27th of 159 | 173rd of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 6 | 0 | – | 14th of 159 | 369th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Bibb County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.